This video shows how to calculate the CenterofGravity (CG) of aircraft using only the weight and position of its constituent components (e.g. wing, fuselage, engines, etc.). Additionally, weight and center of gravity related concepts are discussed.

Please note a mistake at time 11:23 in Step 3. Denominator is shown as 1400, but should be 140.

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The video uses excerpts from Dr. Gudmundsson's textbook, "General Aviation Aircraft Design Applied Methods and Procedures," published by Elsevier in 2013.

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